This very topic was discussed on WZON's (Bangor, ME) Coaches Show on Tuesday 10/22/96. Someone called in and mentioned the error in the aforementioned article, and Maine Coach Greg Cronin pointed out that a natural hat trick is indeed three consecutive goals. Cronin went on to say, with a laugh, that maybe that reporter needs to be educated on hockey terms. Looking forward to Maine's home opener Friday night vs. Colgate.... +====================================================================+ |\ Jim Baines [log in to unmask] M M |/ Orono, Maine, U.S.A. MM MM \ |\ University of Maine Class of 1989 M MM M \|/ GO BLACK BEARS! M M HOCKEY-L is for discussion of college ice hockey; send information to [log in to unmask], The College Hockey Information List.